The Coaching r(E)volution

"Joanna, what does your typical work day look like and how do you get so much done in a day?" I got asked this question recently by someone in the The Coaching r(E)volution community, and the answer is so good….filled with so many tips and so much inspiration for you…that I had to make a podcast episode about it!   Getting a lot done definitely is a key to one of my successes in business, but it d...

Picture this scenario: You're doing great work with a client or with someone in a group you're leading. And in the work, you show up as your awesome self with your wonderful personality. And then one day, maybe at the end of a session or maybe in an email, says "I love our sessions so much and also I feel like we have so much in common. Do you want to grab coffee?"    In other words….what do you d...

Having consistent income sources are vital to having a sustainable business, and to not being on the roller coaster of feast or famine. Consistent Income is also key if you don't want to be constantly scrambling because you're not sure where your next clients are coming from.    And yet most marketing strategies that experts teach these days are expensive, take a lot of time and energy, and not so...

For today's episode I wanted to share a couple of the truths and pearls of wisdom that no one taught me when I was training to become a coach, and they are things I WISH I would have known sooner.  I learned them the hard way – through years and years and years of working with clients and with myself. And I want to give you a little bit of a faster track on this so that you can be more effective i...

The Fear of Visibility and the fear of being seen are such common fears that come up for clients we coach…but also the fear of visibility or being seen is one of the TOP fears of many coaches.   So we are tackling it in this week's episode! Because I want YOU to feel more free and confident to put yourself out there, to share with the world about your incredible work, and to create more of what yo...

This week's episode is a coaching demonstration, yay!   One of the keys to becoming a more and more masterful and extraordinary practitioner is being a fly on the wall and observing transformational coaching sessions…   …and that's what I got for you today!   In this profound coaching session with Mary Ellen, you will learn the importance of really drilling down into client intentions for a tight...

You may have heard this phrase before because it's used a lot when it comes to sales trainings that are soul centered and not so aggressive.    But most people don't actually know what it means. And, once you really get the meaning of it, it can be SO helpful….for making sales….for being willing to show up for sales conversations as your authentic self….for going deeper in your client sessions and...

 I stand firmly and proudly behind the idea that the BEST marketing strategy in the world is being a practitioner of excellence. This is why most of my work is devoted to training coaches and practitioners to be the best you can be.   That being said, even when your business mainly runs off of re-signs and referrals, marketing IS important. And knowing how to hold effective & ethical sales convers...

This is our last episode right now in our series on Resistance, and today's episode is maybe the juiciest of all because we're discussing…Resistance Archetypes!   And not just our clients' Resistance Archetypes…but also YOUR Resistance Archetypes.   Because, I want you to be able to support YOURSELF through YOUR toughest obstacles.   So that you're more able to show up cleanly with your clients an...

If you're anything like me, you are doing the work you do because you want to help others.  Because you want to be part of people's lives as they stretch towards their goals, as they transform their habits, as they learn to love themselves more deeply. And, of course, having your transformation skills and techniques in tip-top shape is vital to be able to do all of this, and help you go deeper and...

This episode is for anyone who worries about marketing too much and that people will hate you, judge you, be annoyed with you, or leave you if you do a lot of outreach and marketing and invitation making.   I share a short, kinda funny, but definitely resonant story about this in episode. It's one where my inner Judge Resistance Archetype came out BIG time. I have a feeling it will give you some r...

My students in the Sacred Depths Transformational Practitioner Training often say, "Joanna - you always show up SO prepared and manage so much in a session; how do you do it?"   I love this question because how you prepare for your client sessions (& group sessions) is KEY to the session being successful, productive and transformational. And…the ways that I prepare are probably not the ways you mi...

Ever been in conversation with a client - or a friend or family member - and all of the sudden, it seems like they've become possessed by the most negative personality in the world?    It's almost as if the person you usually know them to be has vanished, and they've been replaced by someone who feels completely helpless, oppressed by others or their situation, and unable to take action, move forw...

Have you ever had a client that consistently shows up late for sessions? Or always cancels last minute? Or maybe even a client that all of the sudden has a really bad attitude about what you're discussing in session…or maybe even gets upset at you?   If yes, you're in for a treat! Because we're diving into all of that today as we talk about one of my MOST favorite topics when it comes to being bet...

Let's say a client hired you so that they could learn to feel more confident and motivated in their work, and in a session, they happen to bring forward an issue about a parenting situation…but you don't have kids or know anything about parenting!   Or, you're working with a client on supporting them to achieve their business goals and the topic of whether or not they should run Facebook ads comes...

In so many circles, it's taboo to even talk about Jealousy. It's considered bad and wrong and shameful. But, in the Sacred Depths approach to transformation, nothing is inherently bad or wrong. Everything - every feeling or impulse - that arises inside of us can be used for evolution and finding deeper self-compassion and satisfaction.   And that is why we cross the taboo lines to explore Jealousy...

In this episode we look into a question that I often get asked, and it usually goes something like this: "I know it's time to raise my rates, but how do I let my existing clients know? I'm worried they won't want to continue with me!"   Too many coaches and practitioners either hold back from raising their rates out of fear, or raise their rates but don't handle it well and then lose those clients...

Our clients come to us because they want a transformation of some sort. The transformations can be in their outer world - finishing a big project, growing a business, attracting a loving relationship, better managing a team, and beyond. The transformations can also be in their inner worlds: more confidence, more self-love, more consistency, just to name a few. Most coaches and practitioners don't...

Knowing how to support your clients to move through their fear is a game changer if you are a coach, therapist or transformational practitioner.   That's because fear can often stand in the way of your clients taking action towards and achieving the goals they've hired you for. And, when fear rears its head, if not navigated with skill, it can bring your work with your client to a standstill.   Mo...

Going overtime in client sessions is OK….until it isn't. It can create stress and chaos in your schedule, and when it happens persistently it can also lead to resentment of clients. Additionally, it generally doesn't really help your clients.   Many coaches and practitioners get stuck in a cycle of going overtime in sessions, but don't know how to get out of it. Because you don't know how to keep...

Today's topic is one that is going to help you be a better coach and practitioner in EVERY SINGLE one of your sessions and groups.    It impacts how you listen to your clients, how you ask questions, how you create awareness, how you strategize, and so much more. It's really a game changing principle and skill…and one that will allow you to go much, much deeper with your clients for more transform...

Inside of the Sacred Depths Transformational Practitioner Training, I share a lot of coaching demos because one of the BEST ways to become a better practitioner, to stretch and master your transformational skills, is to listen and observe, with intention and presence, to masterful coaching sessions.   It is so, so valuable to do this whether you are a new practitioner learning skills for the first...

This is a very personal episode, one where I open up very transparently to share about my inner push and pull around fame and wanting to be "BIG"...and how I've navigated it (and still navigate it) in my own life and business.    The topic of Fame is an important and tricky one. There are layers to it.   There's lots of beauty in the pull to be known, and there can also be a lot of Shadow in it. A...